Nike Superfly III – A Closer Look and Review
This week had the distinct pleasure of getting a hands-on look and test with the all new Nike Superfly III. The Nike Superfly III is perhaps one of the most…
Capello to hand captaincy to Gareth Ainsworth for Switzerland qualifier
In order to avoid a repeat of the media circus surrounding the issue of the England captaincy, Fabio Capello has pre-emptively named his next captain for the World Cup qualifier…
Borussia Dortmund’s Brief Dominance Of Europe
Borussia Dortmund’s resurgence at the summit of German football this season has flooded back fond memories of the entity’s heyday in the mid-nineties where they shocked the world and became…
Jack Wilshere – more valuable to England or Arsenal?
Jack Wilshere is the future. The chosen one, he’s the face of English football for the twenty-first century. Miraculously, he remains somewhat personally underexposed for the amount of hype that…
One Cap Striking Wonders: Will Danny Welbeck Be Next?
Danny Welbeck’s appearance for England against Ghana on Tuesday night has cemented his place in the England setup, seemingly for the remainder of his career. Although FIFA rules allow youngsters…
Who would you like to see in the Champions League final?
Soccerlens writer Adrian Del Monte shares his views on which two teams would make for the most entertaining Champions League final. Read on and share your thoughts below. 1. What…
A Word On Football Wages
As tens of thousands of demonstrators descended onto the streets of London to protest the proposed spending cuts, football continues to live on in its own parallel world, cut off…
One hundred words: an Italian’s guide to managing a foreign nation
In what can only be described as a pamphlet rather than a book, eloquent and multilingual manager Fabio Capello has outlined how the average trophy-laden foreign coach can transfer their…
Why Smaller Teams Might Begin to Look to ‘Strikerless’ Formations
Fan’s are big lovers of at least having a striker on the pitch, funnily enough. Scotland’s defeat to the Czech Republic will possibly go down as Craig Levein’s defining moment…
AS Roma takeover confirmed: Ambitious American investors set sights on six new players, a new stadium and what else?
The takeover of Italian club AS Roma has been officially confirmed, with Boston executive Thomas DiBenedetto the man leading a group of American investors who were reportedly keen to splash…
Will Ghana beat second-string England at Wembley today?
England host Ghana tonight in an International Friendly at Wembley and once again Fabio Capello has ensured the England team are not coming into it quietly. After the controversy surrounding…
Football Identity – The Social Football Game
“Take on the role of Footballer, Manager or Journalist in a world where teamwork, strategy and people matters!” Footballidentity is an online football game in which the entire ‘world’ consists…
Who is Chelsea New Boy Lucas Piazon?
Over the weekend it was announced that Chelsea had agreed a pre-contract with Lucas Piazon, who will be joining the Stamford Bridge outfit from Sao Paolo in January 2012. The…
The Five Best ‘Wide’ Players In The Premier League
Football isn’t nearly as exciting without the flair players – the ones capable of conjuring pure magic out of a nothing situation. While you’ll have the odd midfield controller or a fullback capable of delighting on his day, nothing can quite beat the thrill of watching a wide player in creative motion. The hubris of the wide player lies in the constant conflict between passing the ball to a well-positioned teammate, thus foregoing a chance at glory for the sake of success for your team, or taking matters into your own hands and charging towards goal with a vengeance. Here’s a look at the five players who have best managed to find that subtle balance of the two –
What do goalkeepers think about when they’re not on the ball?
“The goalkeeper is the jewel in the crown and getting at him should be almost impossible. It’s the biggest sin in football to make him do any work.” The immortal…
